Rongai Constituency
Rongai Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eleven constituencies in Nakuru County. The constituency has eight wards, all electing councillors for the Nakuru County Assembly. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections when it was carved out of Nakuru North Constituency (now Subukia Constituency).[1]
The first Rongai MP, previously representing Nakuru North, is a brother-in-law of then Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi.[1]
Members of Parliament
| Elections | MP [2] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Eric Kibet Koras Bomett | KANU | One-party system. |
| 1992 | William K. Komen | KANU | |
| 1997 | Eric Toroitich Morogo | KANU | |
| 2002 | Alicen Chelaite | NARC | |
| 2007 | Luka Kigen | ODM | |
| 2013 | Raymond Moi | KANU | |
| 2017 | Raymond Moi | KANU |
Locations and wards
| Locations | |
| Location | Population* |
|---|---|
| Boror | 13,753 |
| Kampi ya Moto | 23,436 |
| Lenginet | 21,770 |
| Maji Tamu | 13,881 |
| Makongeni | 19,746 |
| Ngata | 17,910 |
| Rongai | 19,546 |
| Solai | 35,949 |
| Waseges | 29,722 |
| Total | x |
| 1999 census.[3] | |
| Wards | |
| Ward | Registered Voters |
|---|---|
| Boror | 4,114 |
| Kampi ya Moto | 6,257 |
| Maji Tamu | 3,827 |
| Makongeni | 5,598 |
| Ngata | 5,194 |
| Rongai | 13,095 |
| Solai | 4,089 |
| Waseges | 8,688 |
| Total | 50,862 |
| *September 2005.[4] | |
References
- Daily Nation, June 3, 2002: An almost sure seat for the Opposition
- Center for Multiparty Democracy: Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- information.go.ke: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)
- Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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